How To Run A Lathe: For The Beginner: How To Erect, Care For And Operate A Screw Cutting Engine Lathe

To the point. Easy to look up sections. Talks about stuff thats not in machinerys hand book! And its $5. Worth every cent.

Although I have lathe experience, I recently purchased a South Bend 9A and found this book helpful!

Good information in general. No specific enough for my needs.

Great book, lots of pictures. Large print for old eyes.

Interesting from the historical standpoint, not much that is relevant to a new machine.

You say it may be out dated, any technical manual can't be out dated. I own a lodge and Shipley lathe built in 1914/ and a Logan lathe built in 1947. Unless a person has a new or one built from the 80s, then it may be outdated for those machines.It's like finding and trying to compare new to old history books, if I want the truth I will go to the older books.

Very helpful and informative on old machinery. A lost art now due to CNC's. I got this book as a gift for a friend just starting on a manual south bend lathe from the 40's. I know he'll love it.

This book has been around a few days, but it still contains a ton of valid info for the newcomer and old timer alike. Definitely worth the price and the shipping was free with Amazon Prime.Wheelchair Bob

I used this book quite a lot. I had recently purchased an old lathe with little to no experience and was unable to find any information about it. But this book helped a great deal. I still dig it out from time to time when I’m stuck on something.

Obviously a little outdated but it still covers all the basics and for a real beginner which is no bad thing.

Très bien pour débutant

Basic book on lathe work. a bit old fashioned.

No specific complaint about the book. It's perfectly fine. I just didn't pay attention and this 1914 edition isn't advanced enough for my 1941 lathe.